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What issue does Rehan have with Tushar's leadership style?
What issue does Rehan have with Tushar's leadership style?
- Over-involvement in sales techniques (correct)
- Not meeting sales targets
- Encouraging teamwork
- Accepting criticism well
What was the reason Kiran concluded that Tushar's leadership style was problematic?
What was the reason Kiran concluded that Tushar's leadership style was problematic?
- Tushar was too lenient with the team
- Tushar got over-involved with sales techniques (correct)
- Tushar did not meet sales targets
- Tushar was not dedicated to his work
Which of the following best describes Tushar as presented in the text?
Which of the following best describes Tushar as presented in the text?
- Dedicated and hardworking (correct)
- Lazy and unmotivated
- Lacks sales skills
- Unreliable and dishonest
What is the role of Ainsley in the context provided?
What is the role of Ainsley in the context provided?
Which solution technique did Kiran not suggest for resolving the issue with Tushar's leadership style?
Which solution technique did Kiran not suggest for resolving the issue with Tushar's leadership style?
What was the main complaint Rehan had about Tushar's behavior towards clients?
What was the main complaint Rehan had about Tushar's behavior towards clients?
In Ainsley's scenario, what is a measure of success for the new hires training program?
In Ainsley's scenario, what is a measure of success for the new hires training program?
What is Brian's goal in running roadshows for the SOA team in Q2?
What is Brian's goal in running roadshows for the SOA team in Q2?
What should Brian measure to determine the success of his roadshow campaign?
What should Brian measure to determine the success of his roadshow campaign?
What is the primary criterion for winning the quarterly sales challenge that Zach and his team are participating in?
What is the primary criterion for winning the quarterly sales challenge that Zach and his team are participating in?
Based on the Ease and Effectiveness Matrix, how would you categorize Client A dealt with by Zach?
Based on the Ease and Effectiveness Matrix, how would you categorize Client A dealt with by Zach?
What is NOT a goal of running roadshows for the SOA community according to the text?
What is NOT a goal of running roadshows for the SOA community according to the text?
Flashcards
Tushar's Leadership Style
Tushar's Leadership Style
Tushar's style of leadership is problematic because he gets too involved in sales methods, which makes it difficult for his team to operate independently.
Ainsley's Role
Ainsley's Role
Ainsley is a member of the ERP optimization team, tasked with training new hires to use the system effectively.
Kiran's Solution
Kiran's Solution
Kiran suggests solutions like training and coaching to address Tushar's over-involvement in sales techniques. However, he does not recommend a creative solution.
Rehan's Complaint about Tushar
Rehan's Complaint about Tushar
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Ainsley's Training Program Success
Ainsley's Training Program Success
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Brian's Roadshow Goal
Brian's Roadshow Goal
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Brian's Roadshow Success Measure
Brian's Roadshow Success Measure
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Quarterly Sales Challenge
Quarterly Sales Challenge
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Client A Categorization
Client A Categorization
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Roadshow Goals
Roadshow Goals
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Rehan's Issue with Tushar's Leadership
Rehan's Issue with Tushar's Leadership
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Kiran's Conclusion about Tushar
Kiran's Conclusion about Tushar
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Study Notes
Leadership and Management
- Tushar, a sales manager, is known for his dedication and hard work but has a leadership style issue, as he tends to get over-involved with sales techniques, calls out issues in front of clients, and doesn't take criticism well.
- To resolve the problem, Kiran, Tushar's manager, can use techniques such as:
- Interim solution
- Adaptive solution
- Preventive solution
- Corrective solution
Sales Training and Development
- Ainsley, a sales trainer, is responsible for training new hires for up-selling and cross-selling opportunities from the existing portfolio of ERP services.
- The new hires are responsible for:
- Reducing the cost of customer acquisition
- Enhancing customer retention rates
- Reducing the sales cycle
- Ainsley's training program success criteria include:
- 95% of new hires completing the training
- Selling opportunities increasing by more than 5%
- The sales cycle reducing by at least a month
Event Planning and Marketing
- Brian, from the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) team, has planned to run 30 roadshows in Q2 to:
- Bring together the SOA community in-person
- Exchange ideas on how to increase sales volume
- Help the organization generate leads for its tools and solutions
- Drive customer referrals
- Brian's campaign success criteria include:
- How well he stays within the budget
- Percentage increase from previous sales baselines
- The likeliness of a customer referring Brian's team to others using NPS
Sales Strategy and Planning
- Zach, a sales lead with the Cloud Solutions Sales Team, is taking part in a quarterly sales challenge to win the champion's trophy.
- To win the challenge, Zach and his team need to use their time and effort efficiently to get the best returns from existing clients.
- Zach can use the Ease and Effectiveness Matrix to categorize clients and draw up a winning strategy.
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